Smith Walton

Black Person Information

First Name:
Smith
Last Name:
Walton
Family Code:
24691A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Barren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1847
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
John L. Walton
First Owner Code:
W07976
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Barren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "I purchased the mother of Smith about 28 years ago from the estate of John Bohannan. . ." (date 1866)

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